Contributions

  • Place, Space, and Identity in the Ancient Mediterranean World Program Unit (Society of Biblical Literature) - Contributor

Publication

2013 - Bloomsbury, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

67,000 words, Guess

Page Count

268 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC220.91
  • LCCBS630 .C667 2013

Alternate Titles

  • Constructions of space five
  • Constructions of space 5
  • Place, space and identity in the ancient Mediterranean world

Description

"This is a collection of papers given at SBL International Meetings 2009-2011, which investigate the inherent spatiality of human existence. The contributors discuss ancient Mediterranean texts and societies from a decidedly spatial perspective, debating over such issues as narratological space, critical spatiality, sociological theories on space, space and identity, space and body. The volume consists of three parts and commences with three studies focusing on theoretical approaches towards spatial analysis and application of the theory to specific Old and New Testament texts. The essays in the second part examine the sacred space and the formation of identity, with particular attention to Jerusalem and the temple seen as sacred space and the lived experience of authors describing this space in various ways. The third part discusses the spatial theory and its application to a variety of texts ranging from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the New Testament."--Bloomsbury Publishing This fascinating collection investigates the inherent spatiality of human existence. The contributors discuss ancient Mediterranean texts and societies from a decidedly spatial perspective, debating over such issues as narratological space, critical spatiality, sociological theories on space, space and identity, space and body. The volume consists of three parts and commences with three studies focusing on theoretical approaches towards spatial analysis and application of the theory to specific Old and New Testament texts. The essays in the second part examine the sacred space and the formation of identity, with particular attention to Jerusalem and the temple seen as sacred space and the lived experience of authors describing this space in various ways. The third part discusses the spatial theory and its application to a variety of texts ranging from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the New Testament

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies -- 576

Other Editions

  • Constructions of space V: place, space and identity in the ancient Mediterranean worldBloomsbury2013-01-01

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